Skyrocket Soccer Academy began in the summer of 2006. Coach Doug Lucas had been coaching since 1994 and had certified both in the classroom and on the field as a nationally licensed coach with the United States Soccer Federation. He had just finished his first season with the Christian Academy of Louisville Centurions. Prior to that season, the Centurions had never made it out of districts, spite of having enjoyed the talents of many high level players. The unthinkable happened. In his very first year at the helm of CAL's varsity boys, they managed to pull off a win against a previously undefeated team, making it out of districts and advancing into regionals. Quite an accomplishment for year #1. Coach Lucas was eager to experiment with some of the values, activities, and philosophies that CAL had practiced -- in hopes of replicating the success of the first season into the hearts, lives, and feet of many other players, both youth and advanced. The big question was -- could they be shared... and could year #1 be repeated.

Lo and behold, it worked! In its first year, Skyrocket attracted some 60 participants, from kindergarten through seniors in high school, from high schools, middle schools, elementary schools, and home schools throughout the Louisville area. Club/select players came and worked hard right beside rec players from Sawyer and Fern Creek. And with the help of top quality British coaches, it was a brilliant summer.

To top things off, in year #2, CAL's varsity once again marched their way through districts, once again defeating yet another powerhouse school that had previously been undefeated in district play. And as the year turned toward the summer of '07, Skyrocket grew to four sessions... two weeks...  but still one goal -- to burn into the hearts of every player those same values, activities, and philosophies that Coach Lucas has been teaching since 1994.

Come to Skyrocket and try them on for size. We believe you'll be glad you did.